Oahu Weather Forecast for October 09, 2026
Showers will continue to decrease in coverage and intensity today. South-southeast winds continue today and then easterly trades build back in this weekend and...
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Oahu Surf Forecast for October 09, 2026
Moderate, long period south swell will produce surf along south-facing shores close to, but below, advisory level today. This swell will fade...
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Oahu News:
Heavy rain batters Oahu; brings flooding to North Shore as officials work to clear debris and manage waterways, according to KHON2. In response to recent hurricanes, Trump approves major disaster aid for Hawaii following Hurricane Lala and Lowell, providing critical federal assistance. Paddlers gear up for one of Hawaii's biggest events, the Molokai Hoe race, a historic 41-mile journey from Molokaʻi to Waikīkī scheduled for October 11. The US Coast Guard medevacs a crewmember from a cargo ship southeast of the Big Island, highlighting ongoing maritime safety efforts; details at Big Island Now. Additionally, signs are posted for Portuguese man-of-wars along Waikiki shoreline, warning beachgoers of potential hazards. Despite a recent 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Panama, officials confirm no tsunami threat to Hawaii.
Maui News
Hirono calls livestream military execution ‘a barbaric spectacle’
Hawaiʻi US Sen. Mazie Hirono, a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, is protesting the Department of Defense’s announcement to livestream the military execution of Nidal Malik Hassan. Hassan is a former Army officer and psychiatrist who killed 13 people and injured 32 others during a mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, […]
Travel-related dengue fever case reported on Oʻahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reports identifying a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state to eight for 2026. All of the cases have involved travel to Pacific Island countries and territories. The affected individual was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region […]
Maui County condo sales jump in September as single-family sales decline
Maui County condominium sales rose 56.5% in September compared with a year earlier, while single-family home sales fell 7.1% and their median price dropped 11% to $1.15 million, according to the Realtors Association of Maui. The association reported 72 condominium sales last month, up from 46 in September 2025. The median sales price edged up 1.1% to […]
Mayoral candidate Sugimura to hold meet-and-greet event Oct. 12 at Lahaina Cannery Mall
Maui County Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura will hold a meet-and-greet event Monday at the Lahaina Cannery Mall as part of her campaign to unseat Richard Bissen as mayor of Maui County. The event is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at Sergio’s Cantina. The mall is located at 1221 Honoapiʻilani Highway. […]
Kaua‘i News
Brown water advisory canceled for Kauaʻi, several beaches remain in effect
A brown water advisory remains active for Kauaʻi, affecting popular spots like Poʻipū Beach Pavilion and Waimea Bay Landing due to recent weather conditions.
Volcano Watch: Remembering a time when I forgot Hawaiʻi has earthquakes
The fact that the Island of Hawaiʻi has active volcanoes means we have lots and lots of earthquakes; most aren’t strong enough to be felt let alone devastating, but every once in a while, large earthquakes are produced, such as the magnitude-6 in West Hawaiʻi earlier this year.
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake near Panama; but no tsunami threat for Hawaiʻi or the Pacific basin
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake near Panama this morning, but at 8:38 a.m. the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu said there is no threat of a tsunami to Hawaiʻi.
Island of Hawai‘i News
UPDATE: Highway 11 closure near Kaʻawa Flats now open to all traffic
Heavy flooding has forced the closure of Highway 11 between mile markers 59 and 63 on Hawaiʻi Island.
Two agricultural organizations donate money to farmers impacted by recent storms
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural food producers impacted by the 2026 Kona Low storms.each received up to $10,000.
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes near Panama; no tsunami threat for Hawaiʻi or Pacific basin
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake near Panama this morning, but at 8:38 a.m. the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu said there is no threat of a tsunami to Hawaiʻi.
Volcano Watch: Remembering a time when I forgot Hawaiʻi has earthquakes
The fact that the Island of Hawaiʻi has active volcanoes means we have lots and lots of earthquakes; most aren’t strong enough to be felt let alone devastating, but every once in a while, large earthquakes are produced, such as the magnitude-6 in West Hawaiʻi earlier this year.
